Architectural Glass

Arts & Photography

Moor, Andrew

Architecture

Whitney/Watson-Guptill

Architectural glass art plays an increasingly important role in contemporary building design-- both interior and exterior-- and outstanding examples of this spectacular and versatile art form are making a significant impact on our surroundings. From the modern stained glass tradition established in the twentieth century by such key figures as Frank Lloyd Wright, Marc Chagall, and Henri Matisse, there has sprung an ever-changing art form showing an increasingly wide and experimental use of techniques and new materials. No longer confined to decorative windows, the almost endless possibilities are being exploited by architects and designers worldwide for a prominent public and private clientele. Author Andrew Moor begins by answering the most basic questions: What is glass art? How are the different materials distinctive? How and by whom is glass art made and installed? What is the artist's role? What do terms such as "float glass," "kiln glass," "flash glass," and "dichroic glass" mean? The book then presents a detailed survey of glass types and styles, from the simplest clear glass to the most complicated colored, carved, etched, and painted works of art. Architectural Glass Art takes the reader through all the techniques and styles available today. Illustrations not only focus on the works themselves, but show how glass art is incorporated into public and private spaces as an integral part of a building's structure and style. Each chapter includes a special feature on a highly regarded international glass artist; discussions of their innovative designs are accompanied by examples of their work. Within the chapters the many different styles and techniques are illustrated with the works of a wide range of artists at the forefront of this art form. The final section of the book presents practical information including a glossary and an international directory of artists and studios. Architectural Glass Art is an invaluable resource and inspiration for students, designers, artists, and architects-- everyone interested in the latest developments in the contemporary, artistic uses of glass.

Architectural Glass Art: Form and Technique in Contemporary Glass

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Rizzoli

An illustrated guide to the versatility and beauty of modern coloured glass in interior and exterior design, this book combines technical and architectural information with aspects of interior design to aid those who may be thinking of adding stained glass panels or skylights to their homes. The text begins by explaining the nature of the materials used and the techniques available. It reviews the historical tradition from medieval to modern abstract styles, and shows how stained glass is used internationally in domestic, office and commercial architecture. The volume concludes with a directory of design studios specializing in stained glass.

Contemporary Stained Glass : A Guide to the Potential of Modern Stained Glass in Architecture

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Beverages & Wine

Mitchell Beazley

The film-making partnership of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger was one of the most remarkable and visionary in cinema. They made an extraordinary range of films, from The Spy in Black, and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, to A Canterbury Tale, and The Red Shoes. With champions like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, and revived critical interest worldwide, they now find new generations of admirers. This illuminating new book looks closely at these classic films to explore their complex relationship to national identity, and their interest in exile, borderlands, utopias, escapism, art, and fantasy. Moor reveals for example how the visual imagery of the films of the Second World War question current cinematic styles and how post war films like The Red Shoes and The Tales of Hoffman are in their highly expressive use of design, music and dance utterly international in character.

Powell and Pressburger: A Cinema of Magic Spaces (Cinema and Society)

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

I.B.Tauris

Why is colored glass the big new feature in architecture? A leader in the movement offers his ideas on why this style—which stands as a major break from the mostly monochrome glass that dominated buildings for the past 50 years—has become so popular. More than 325 full-color photos showcase the world’s most vibrant examples in contemporary art and architecture, displaying both indoor and outdoor uses of glass throughout the world. Key design techniques are exhibited, including screen-printed enamels, pigmented lamination, and film on glass, as well as the new artist’s media of enamels on glass, slumped and fused glass, and sandblasting.

Colours of Architecture: Coloured Glass in Contemporary Buildings

The filmmaking partnership of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger was one of the most remarkable and visionary in cinema. They made an extraordinary range of films, from The Spy in Black and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp to A Canterbury Tale and The Red Shoes. With champions like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, and revived critical interest worldwide, they now find new generations of admirers. This illuminating new book looks closely at these classic films to explore their complex relationship to national identity, and their developing interest in exile, borderlands, utopias, escapism, art and fantasy. Moor reveals how the visual imagery of the films of World War II question current cinematic styles and how post-war films like The Red Shoes and The Tales of Hoffman--in their highly expressive use of design, music and dance--are international in character.

This in-depth survey of the possibilities of stained glass in public and residential buildings concentrates on the most exciting projects and individual artists of the 1980s. Approximately 270 stunning colour photographs cover every aspect of the art, including abstract and figurative windows, backlit panels, skylights, screens and sculptures.

Contemporary Stained Glass: A Guide to the Potential of Modern Stained Glass in Architecture

History & Criticism

Miller/Mitchell Beazley

History

Reed Mitchel Beazley

Los colores de la arquitectura: El crsital coloreado en los edificios contemporáneos (Spanish Edition)

Naturart, S.A. (Blume)

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